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5 days ago
You need to finish reading the latest FunDza short story but your data is about to run out... Oh no!! What to do? You simply HAVE to find out how the story will end! Well... you don't need to worry if you're a MTN or Cell C customer - you can read FunDza for FREE…
How to
2 weeks ago
Have you ever run out of deodorant without notice? Personal hygiene is important and the last thing you want is to walk around feeling and smelling funky. Learning how to make deodorant is easy, and if you are looking for a way to stay fresh with less chemicals, here’s how to do it. This isn’t…
How to
3 weeks ago
So, you finally have started that blog you always wanted. Like any writer, you want your work to generate some income for you and monetising a blog is the best way to do this. Any successful blog needs constant time and dedication to make sure it grows and incites people to spend a lot of…
Mindspace
4 days ago
“So, celebrating Halloween is gaining momentum in the republic. Weird,” a local celebrity tweeted on the night of the celebrations. Halloween is an American tradition that bears no meaning in Africa. I shuddered the thought of how horribly wrong things could have gone, particularly for white people. And my mind replayed a Heritage Day occurrence…
Mindspace
2 weeks ago
It’s that time of the year again - the exams are over, and employees are twitching in excitement over bonuses. The streets are overflowing with energetic people who wash over every place of entertainment and leisure like a rainstorm. However, it is one of those heavy downpours that come to quickly pass: the energetic people…
Mindspace
3 weeks ago
Earth is a heterosexual planet. Everything is geared with the notion that sexual attraction is defined by opposite genders being attracted to each other. This idea is biblical. We have Adam and Eve, Mary and Joseph, Samson and Delilah, Abraham and Sarah and plenty others. The Bible is important to mention because it is a…
Mindspace
4 weeks ago
My childhood dream of wearing a stunning mermaid wedding dress on my big day died the day I realised that we would need more than R100 000 to make it a reality. The thought of spending that much in one day did not make sense, especially when I don't own any property. Maybe if I…
Mindspace
a month ago
The exam period is, by far, the most difficult academic period any student will ever go through. It is a period of high stress and little sleep, and many go through it only to come out of it not feeling the same person. It is a period that is the same for every student -…
Mindspace
a month ago
Dear Songezo, I am sorry for all the gut-wrenching pain you endured because of us. You didn’t deserve any of it. Not the names given to you, not the hidings that were administered so freely with sjamboks. Songezo – an addition – can be a beautiful name with the right intentions. But when I looked…
Mindspace
2 months ago
The internet, despite its contribution to the development of society as a whole, has its many disadvantages. One industry that seems to be on the receiving end of these disadvantages that the internet brings is the literature industry. While it has made it easier for people to publish their work, it has also made it…
Mindspace
2 months ago
As a people who’ve been at the bottom of the food chain since Jan Van Riebeek and friends docked on our shores – it has been a struggle to get to the top. Maybe, because of this – or as a coping mechanism – we’ve developed habits that don’t help our struggle for economic empowerment.…
Work-Wise
5 hours ago
Yes, it is possible to study for free. If you find that you’re having difficulty getting employment, or haven’t managed to get into a tertiary institution next year, you could do some free online courses in the meantime to upskill yourself at no cost. There are many online courses available on the internet but many…
Work-Wise
2 weeks ago
Let’s be honest – it’s really hard to find a job. There aren’t enough jobs to go around and somehow we don’t feel prepared for those that are out there. Why is it like this? What has changed and, most importantly, what can you, the job hunter, do about it? Perhaps you’ve already done as…
Work-Wise
4 weeks ago
We all come across leaders in many different areas of our life. Perhaps one or both of your parents may be the leaders of your family? Or perhaps your community has a leader that people look up to? In the work place you will have a leader too. This will be your manager, and they…